Margarett
Rare non-standard spelling of Margaret.
Every Margarett since 1880 — 4,933 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Margarett
Margarett is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,704 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 4,933 American babies have been named Margarett. Its peak came in 1922, when 117 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Margarett stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Margarett year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,704 |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,811 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,972 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,915 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,171 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,955 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,140 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,734 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,392 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,574 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,416 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,665 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,318 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,280 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,345 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,113 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,595 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,803 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,271 |
| 1965 | 23 | #2,581 |
| 1960 | 46 | #1,665 |
| 1955 | 57 | #1,344 |
| 1950 | 95 | #915 |
| 1945 | 87 | #814 |
| 1940 | 80 | #791 |
| 1935 | 90 | #709 |
| 1930 | 90 | #742 |
| 1925 | 109 | #709 |
| 1920 | 114 | #681 |
| 1915 | 55 | #888 |
| 1910 | 24 | #888 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,493 |
| 1900 | 21 | #820 |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,097 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #902 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Margarett mean?
Rare non-standard spelling of Margaret.
How popular is the name Margarett in 2025?
Margarett ranked #12,704 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Margarett?
4,933 babies have been named Margarett in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Margarett most popular?
Margarett peaked in 1922, when 117 newborns received the name.
Is Margarett a boy or girl name?
Margarett is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Margarett rising or falling?
Margarett is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.